REFLECTOR:Franklin fuel pumps
mike deeter
reflector@tvbf.org
Thu, 19 Feb 2004 11:50:53 -0800 (PST)
Dan:
I've included Al Lundeen's email in the "Cc" and he
flies w/ a Franklin/MT combo that he has fuel
injected. He flies w/ one electronic ignition and
went thru some growing pains so probably has some
valuable experience.
Mike
--- Dan Fast <onefastvelocity@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Mike, Thanks for taking the time to reply to my
> questions, and the information.... I know the
> previous
> owner bought the engine from PZL in 1995, without
> any
> accessories, so I doubt that PZL owes me anything.
> The
> engine is still crated and all engine accessory
> installation parts are still bagged and sealed. So I
> would hope not to need the old pump gear as I have
> no
> old pump!!!! Do you know of anyone using electronic
> ign. dual or otherwise, and I also recieved a set of
> stainless exhaust and noticed it not flanged at the
> exhaust port side,whats up with that?......Thanks
> Dan--- mike deeter <iguanamagic@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Dan,
> >
> > My experience on a couple of your points:
> >
> > 1. I have 2 Slick mags and they seem to work
> well.
> > The biggest problem is that when the engine is
> > mounted
> > the mag-spark plug wires are essentially crushed
> > against the firewall. I initially didn't like
> that
> > so
> > I shimmed the whole engine mount 1/4" away from
> the
> > firewall. In retrospect, I think I may have just
> > been
> > careless in arranging the spark plug wires and
> could
> > have gotten away with not doing that. Look and
> see
> > when you mount your engine.
> >
> > 2. I went thru the whole fuel pump problem.
> First,
> > check to see whether Franklin owes the previous
> > owner
> > a new fuel pump. PZL sent me one for free. It
> > works
> > great....however, then they said there was a metal
> > hardness mismatch between the new gear on the pump
> > and
> > the internal engine gears. At least I think
> that's
> > what their Polish-translated-to-English meant.
> The
> > fix was to press the gear off the old,
> membrane-type
> > pump and swap it out with the gear on the new,
> > vane-type pump. It sounds tough but easy and
> quick
> > for someone who knows what he's doing (I got
> help).
> > The new vane-type pump with the old gear works
> > great.
> > All in all, my fuel pump problems seem solved. By
> > the
> > way, it's close but I can change the fuel pump w/o
> > needing extra room. At first I thought I needed
> > more
> > clearance so I lifted the engine and loosened the
> > bolts mounting it to the firewall. Remembering my
> > 1/4" shims, your experience may be different. In
> > any
> > case, that's not hard since you don't have to
> > disconnect anything; just a little loosening for
> sag
> > room but a potential hassle.
> >
> > Mike Deeter
> > Std RGE w/ Franklin/Ivo
> >
> >
> > --- Dan Fast <onefastvelocity@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > Brian thanks for responding to my post, Why do
> > you
> > > have 2? Why are you selling them? and how much
> do
> > > you
> > > want? Thanks Dan--- Brian Michalk
> > <michalk@awpi.com>
> > > wrote:
> > > > I have two new Franklin fuel pumps for sale.
> > I'm
> > > > talking about the new vane
> > > > pumps that replace the old bellows pump.
> > > >
> > > > Brian Michalk <http://www.michalk.com>
> > > > Life is what you make of it ... never wish you
> > had
> > > > done something.
> > > > Aviator, experimental aircraft builder,
> > > > motorcyclist, SCUBA diver
> > > > musician, home-brewer, entrepreneur and barely
> > > > single
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: reflector-admin@tvbf.org
> > > > [mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org]On
> > > > > Behalf Of Dan Fast
> > > > > Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 7:42 AM
> > > > > To: reflector@tvbf.org
> > > > > Subject: REFLECTOR:Franklin Questions
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > I have just purchased a Franklin from a
> > fellow
> > > > > Velocity owner (Thanks for the great deal
> > Kevin
> > > > Baker)
> > > > > And I have a bunch of questions:
> > > > > 1) Is anyone using Ellison TBI? With what
> > > > success?
> > > > > 2) What Mag is better for the Franklin?
> > > > > 3) What electronic ign is being used? and
> is
> > > > anyone
> > > > > using dual electronic?
> > > > > 4) I know there was a Mech fuel pump
> problem,
> > > > what
> > > > > pump is everyone using now?
> > > > > 5) I would also appreciate any advice on
> > > > Installation
> > > > > problems you may have encountered and how to
> > > > rectify
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks Dan
> > > > > SERG
> > > > >
> > > > >
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